Obituaries

John Pease

A doctor, John Pease, who led the field in developing new treatment of diabetes, has died peacefully at his North Norfolk home aged 93.

Norfolk farmer with a passion for Suffolk horses and beef cattle

For more than 56 years, Norfolk farmer Ivan Cooke, who has died suddenly aged 74, competed at shows up and down the country with his beloved Suffolk Punch horses.

Award-winning Norfolk builder's role on Norfolk estate

Ray Rollins, who has died at his home aged 77 after a long illness, was an award-winning Norfolk builder and highly-respected craftsman. He spent a lifetime renovating cottages and buildings and restoring a listed Elizabethan manor house on the Sennowe estate at Guist, near Fakenham.

Last survivor of the attack to prevent the 'Channel Dash'

Retired Breckland teacher Edgar Lee, who has died aged 88, was at the centre of one of the most daring actions in the second world war. He was the last survivor of the attack by six obsolete Swordfish biplanes to prevent the "Channel Dash" by the Nazi battleships, Scharnhorst and Gneisenau and heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, in February 1942.

Haulier built up Norfolk family enterprise

Norfolk haulier John Medler, who has died peacefully at home aged 76, built up one of the country's specialist suppliers of bricks and block businesses.

Key player in Norwich theatre worlde

An expert in theatrical lighting and production, William X Smith, who has died aged 47, was a key player at Norwich's Maddermarket. He inspired younger people and was generous with his time.

Top cattle judge presides at rare breed centenary

Top cattle judge and North Norfolk farmer John Plumb, who has died aged 84 after a long illness, travelled the world to promote East Anglia's native breed.

John Plumb

Top cattle judge and North Norfolk farmer, John Plumb, who has died aged 84 after a long illness, travelled the world to promote East Anglia's native breed.

Senior member of Norfolk National Farmers' Union dies

One of the youngest members ever to lead Norfolk National Farmers' Union, Peter Savory, has died at the age of 92. He was the first member of the Holt branch to preside at Agriculture House, Norwich, and later held some of the highest offices in the NFU.

Senior member of Norfolk National Farmers' Union dies

One of the youngest members ever to lead Norfolk National Farmers' Union, Peter Savory, has died at the age of 92. He was the first member of the Holt branch to preside at Agriculture House, Norwich, and later held some of the highest offices in the NFU.

Businessman transformed fortunes of city firm

Leading Norwich businessman George Hill, who has died peacefully aged 89, transformed the fortunes of a long-established city box manufact-uring company.

Long-serving member of WRVS remembered

A long-serving member of the Women's Royal Voluntary Service in west Norfolk, Betty Flowers, who died aged 90, was awarded the British Empire Medal for her dedicated service.

City GP and a community stalwart

A former Norwich GP and a community stalwart in Mattishall has died at the age of 80 after a life of caring for others. John Humphreys moved to Norfolk 40 years ago.

Tributes to fenland local government official

A long-serving local government official, Ron Dixon, who served as clerk to two fenland councils at the same time, has died peacefully aged 95. When he joined the former Marshland Rural District Council in 1948, he had originally intended to stay for just two years.

Centenarian farmer Henrik Brun talks abotu his life

Farmer Henrik Brun, who died last month aged 101, talked to the EDP's agricultural editor MICHAEL POLLITT about his life shortly before he celebrated his 100th birthday.

Pioneering Norfolk farmer helped to feed the nation

One of the most respected and pioneering farmers in Norfolk, Henrik Constantin Brun, who later built up one of the county's largest farming companies, has died aged 101.

Obituary: Henrik Brun

One of the most respected and pioneering farmers in Norfolk, Henrik Constantin Brun, who later built up one of the county's largest farming companies, has died aged 101.

East Anglian historian's valuable legacy

A prominent East Anglian historian, author and headteacher, Peter Northeast, has died peacefully at his home after a long illness, aged 79. A tutor for Cambridge University extra-mural board and the Workers' Educational Association, he taught evening classes throughout Suffolk.

Pilgrim's policeman took statute to Pope John Paul II

Former Norfolk police officer, Charles Brown, who escorted a holy statue around Wembley Stadium during a visit by Pope John Paul II in 1982, has died suddenly aged 85.

Progressive landowner and racehorse owner remembered

A progressive landowner and racehorse owner, the Earl of Euston, has died at home, aged 61, after a long illness on the family's estate near Thetford. The eldest son of the 11th Duke of Grafton, James Oliver Charles FitzRoy had been running the Euston estate since the mid 1990s.

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